# Remotes

- Type: `PluginRemoteOptions`
- Required: No
- Default: `undefined`
- Usage: Used for consuming remote modules in `Module Federation`

:::tip
A parameter unique to consumers. If `remotes` is set, it can be considered that this is a consumer.

:::

The `PluginRemoteOptions` type is as follows:

```tsx
type ModuleFederationInfo = string;
interface PluginRemoteOptions {
  [remoteAlias: string]: ModuleFederationInfo;
}
```

- `remoteAlias` is the name actually used for reference by the consumer and can be configured as needed. For example, if `remoteAlias` is set to `demo`, then the consumption method would be `import xx from 'demo'`.
- `ModuleFederationInfo` is composed of `ModuleFederation name` + `@` + `ModuleFederation entry`
  - `ModuleFederation name` is the name set by the producer
  - `entry` can be either `mf-manifest.json` or `remoteEntry.js`
  - When `entry` is `mf-manifest.json`, it has the following additional capabilities:
    - Dynamic module type hints
    - Resource preloading
    - Chrome devtool debugging tool

```js
module.exports = {
  plugins: [
    new ModuleFederationPlugin({
      name: 'host',
      // The `remotes` below defines two remotes, named `manifest-provider` for the project started on port 3011 and `js-entry-provider` for the project started on port 3012
      remotes: {
        'manifest-provider':
          'manifest_provider@http://localhost:3011/mf-manifest.json',
        'js-entry-provider':
          'js_entry_provider@http://localhost:3012/remoteEntry.js',
      },
    }),
  ],
};
```
